Court of Protection

Where a person has lost mental capacity but has not put an Enduring Power of Attorney or Lasting Power of Attorney in place, it may be necessary to apply to the Court of Protection for a Deputy to be appointed. The Deputy will be able to manage the vulnerable person’s financial affairs, although his or her powers are limited by the Court of Protection’s order, and their actions will be closely supervised by the Court. A Deputy needs to provide accounts each year or exactly how the person’s money has been spent, and must tell the Court of Protection of any changes in circumstances. Hayes + Storr can help with any of the following:

Applications for Deputyship.

Acting as Deputy for the vulnerable person, if you prefer not to be appointed yourself.

Assisting and advising you with your ongoing duties as a Deputy, including the production of accounts and advice about how and when money can be spent.

Applications to the Court of Protection for a Statutory Will, which is where the Court of Protection make the Will for someone without the capacity to do so for themselves.

Applications to the Court of Protection for orders relating to specific powers or circumstances, whether in relation to financial matters or a person’s health and welfare.

Court of Protection Team

Jane joined Hayes + Storr in 1986 and gained her ILEX qualifications. She specialises in Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection Deputyships and Elderly Client. Jane qualified as a member of STEP in 1996 and later as a member of Solicitors for the Elderly.

Jane was born in Buckinghamshire and brought up and educated in North London/Hertfordshire. She came to Norfolk in 1974 after marrying a Norfolk man.

Jane has two rescue dogs, enjoys cooking and vegetable gardening. On Jane’s ‘wish list’ of things to do, she has achieved riding over the Massi Mara in a hot air balloon, has ridden a camel up a mountain, been on safari, been swimming with dolphins and ridden elephants.

Laura joined Hayes + Storr in July 1999 and has worked hard to become a qualified Lawyer. Laura qualified as a F.Inst.LEx in 2009 and is based at our Wells office. She specialises in Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Elderly Client and Private Client Services.

Laura is a local girl having lived in Wells for 21 years, she is married and has recently become a mum. She enjoys her family, socialising with friends and walking her black Labrador.